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Green Nails

50+ green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 8 January 2025

Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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40+ gold manicures for a festive & fabulous nail look

By Scratch Staff | 7 December 2024

Embrace the gold rush in the nail world with glittering accents and metallic colour-block finishes, offering eye-catching, opulent effects. We’ve rounded up 40 glistening gold nail designs below…

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Burgundy Nails

Burgundy nails are trending: here’s 16 manicures for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 4 November 2024

‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures: the deep purple-red colour which returns as a seasonal staple. As leaves start to fall, coffee shops bring out their festive beverages and knitted jumpers dominate clothing choices, it’s clear the cozy season, along with its rich, deep hues, is well underway. The burgundy…

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Butter Nails

Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 31 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 22 September 2024

You may be thinking the pastel yellow hue often coined the ‘butter nails’ trend may be more of a spring manicure preference. However, celebrities, including A-list singe Rihanna, courtesy of trusted tech @jennynails, have been rocking the look this autumn, so why can’t we? Check out our roundup of 31…

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Brat Green Nails

‘Brat’ green is summer’s latest colour trend: get involved with nail inspiration & products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 July 2024

Take a look at social media and it won’t be long before you are told that it’s a ‘brat summer’. Move over Barbie pink, summer 2024’s colour of the moment is ‘brat green’: a hue inspired by the release of British pop star, Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, Brat. Its…

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15 alternative Valentine’s Day nail looks

By Callie Iley | 28 January 2024

Fancy a darker nail design for Valentine’s Day? Fall in love with the dark side of nail styling with our roundup of 15 black Valentine’s nail looks…

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Blue abstract French tips

By Guest Writer | 14 January 2024

Glitterbels ambassador, Aimee Link of AllNails shows off how to create this cool-toned, trendy French design.   Products used: Brush On Builder in Cookie Cream Hema Free Gel Polish in Gentle White Hema Free Gel Polish in With A Bang Hema Free Gel Polish in White Hema Free Gel Polish…

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2024 trend: 65 blue nail design ideas to inspire manicures

By Scratch Staff | 13 January 2024

In the Pinterest Predicts report 2024, the image sharing platform notes that ‘fun blue nails’ searches have risen by 260% in recent months, and forecasts that blue beauty and nail looks will make a statement on all skin tones in 2024, causing beauty enthusiasts to be anything but blue! Let…

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Ibd Nudes

UNCOVER IBD’s nude collection

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2017

IBD has unveiled its Nudes collection featuring nail shades to beautifully complement every skin tone. Available in both Just Gel Polish and Advanced Wear Pro Lacquer, as well as It’s A Match duo packs, the collection sees eight new shades. Perfect for a fresh springtime mani, the shade options include: But…

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South East named UK hair and beauty capital

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2017

New research from Direct Line for Business has revealed that nearly one in three hair beauty and nail businesses operate in the South East of England. The small business insurer found that there are nearly 29,000 of these businesses based in the South East – seeing one salon for every…

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COURSE BITES: Access All Areas Nail Art, Sweet Squared

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2017

Course Details: This intermediate level nail art class is about learning how to create impressive nail art in a way that is quick and easy to execute on clients using SHELLAC™, VINYLUX™ Creative Play™ Lecenté Glitters, Foils, Stamping and hand painting. The attendees will create four looks and also learn how to set up their photographs to show…

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NEW LOOK retail & service essentials revealed by CND™

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2017

CND™ has unveiled new packaging for its favoured prep products – and two of its dearly loved retail essentials. Showcasing a move to a cleaner, more clinical and uniform look, the products will be rolled out over the next few months. The switch comes as CND™ announces the rebrand of Nourishing Remover; while the…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Beauty Box, Wiltshire

By Kat Hill | 19 April 2017

“I originally started my nail business working on mine and my family’s nails as a hobby while I worked as a nanny,” remembers owner of The Beauty Box, Nicola Robbins. “I decided it was time to get some training so I could launch a  part time business. I chose to train with Nail…

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NAIL GAGA reveals new products

By Helena Biggs | 19 April 2017

Nail Gaga has sprung into the new season with a series of product launches. The G’elore Spring Collection includes Blue Buntin, a grey blue, Pink Lemonade, a marshmallow pink, Picnic Basket, a soft yellow, Wild Blooms, a pale purple and Spring Dew, an apple green. The brand has also added…

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